sulfur bacteria
Definition
Noun 1. Sulfur-oxidizing bacteria: Any bacterium of the genus Thiobacillus or related genera that obtain energy by oxidizing inorganic sulfur compounds, such as hydrogen sulfide or thiosulfate. These bacteria are often involved in the sulfur cycle and can be found in environments like soil, water, and hydrothermal vents.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The presence of sulfur bacteria in the soil can lead to acidification.
- Scientists studied the sulfur bacteria living near the deep-sea vent.
- These sulfur bacteria are chemosynthetic, meaning they create organic matter from chemical energy.
Advanced Usage
- "Colorless sulfur bacteria": A historical term for a group of bacteria, including , that oxidize sulfur compounds but do not contain photosynthetic pigments.
- The colorless sulfur bacteria play a crucial role in wastewater treatment.
Variants and Related Words
- Thiobacillus (n): The genus name for a common type of rod-shaped sulfur bacterium.
- Thiobacillus ferrooxidans is a species important in bioleaching.
- Sulfate-reducing bacteria (n): A different group of bacteria that reduce sulfate to hydrogen sulfide, often mentioned in contrast to sulfur-oxidizing bacteria.
- While sulfur bacteria produce sulfate, sulfate-reducing bacteria consume it.
Synonyms
- Sulfur-oxidizing bacteria: (More descriptive technical synonym)
- Thiobacilli: (Informal term referring to bacteria of the genus )
Noun
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any bacterium of the genus Thiobacillus
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